olivebranch

a symbol of peace

contiental

a solider in the first colonial army

mercenary

a hired soldier

enlist

to join

revolution

a sudden complete change of government

independence

freedom to govern on

allegiance

loyalty

declaration

an official statement

grievance

acomplaint

neutral

not taking side in conflct

pacifist

a beliver in peaceful settelment

movement

an effort by many people

encroach

to move on to without asking permission

regiment

a troop of soldiers

siege

a long lasting attack

treaty

an agreement between countries

negotiate

to talk with on a no the to work out an agreement

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Chapter 8 The War For Independence


George crossing the Delaware
George crossing the Delaware

Lesson #1

At War With The Home land

I

A Committees of correspondence quickly spread news fighting Lexington and Concord
B Second continental congress meet on May 1775

 II

A patriots send letter to king for peace
  • called olive branch patition
B if king refused patriots made army

III

A Wasington came to meeting in uniform
B congrees asked colonies send soliders to Massechusetts

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A Washington left Pilly take change army
  • goined army that already faught
B Colonist told not to shot unless he sees white of eyes

V

A Washington arrived Massachuetts meet army after battle

B 14,500 soldiers form north colonies no unifroms

  • ordinary colths
VI

AWashingtons soliders fought frontier and french and indian war

B soliders fight like native americans

  • in not regular lines and from hidding places
C little money not much traing against a big army

The british advantage

VII

A British soldier new weapons Rebels older weapons
B British used mercenary
C Tribes hated the colonies because they took their land

VIII
A Britsh pro soldiers. colonists new soliders
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A British-50000 soliders
Colonists-10000
B americans enlist one year at a time

Lesson#2 The decision for indipendence


A most people thought thet war was not nessary
B colonist want to take part in law making
C 1776 colonists change mind and prepare for a long war

The first steps


I
A most people thought war was not nessary
B colonists want to take part in law making
C colonists prepare for long war

II
A One Patriot most change public opinion Thomas Paine
B Thomas called sudden change government
C Colonies cut ties British government set up their own

III
A People throughout colonies talked about Common Sense
B After year war idea independence to govern on own

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